In the late second century, some Christian groups in Rome began directing financial aid toward people living in another…
The routine of life has been disrupted for most people as they stay at home to check the further spread of the coronavirus.…
As the coronavirus spreads and life comes to a standstill, people are coming up with a host of rituals to maintain a sense…
In view of the rapid spread of the coronavirus, faith communities are changing many traditional practices. An historian…
The Greeks treated their city-states like bodies. To protect them from disasters, it was the poor that were often sacrificed.
As the coronavirus spreads far and wide, a political philosopher argues that it is a time to understand that the idea of…
Mubarak used his relationship with the Copts to receive support for his rule, but he did not build institutions that could…
Islamic law requires Muslims to ritually clean their body before praying. This guidance has particular relevance at a time…
A first-century B.C. Roman poet and philosopher, Lucretius was worried that our fear of death could lead to irrational beliefs…
Mennonites settled in Paraguay's arid Chaco forest a century ago, fleeing religious persecution. Their agricultural…
A scholar who spent 24 months in the Uighur-dominated regions of China recalls when the Chinese crackdown on Uighurs started…
Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended pilgrimage to its holy sites. Many Muslims travel to these holy sites round the year…
A group known as The Satanic Temple was started with the political goal of advocating for the value of church-state separation.…
Many Americans imagine evangelicals as a monolithic group that supports conservative policies and always talks about their…
Trained service dogs are fundamentally different from emotional support animals – and certification could make sure the…
During a recent visit to India, Trump spoke at the world's largest cricket stadium. Cricket came to India in the 18th…
In a sermon two weeks after MLK's funeral, civil rights leader, Wyatt Tee Walker, urged young seminarians to be hopeful…
A shared commitment to democracy was always key to the India-US relationship – until Trump. A foreign policy expert explains…
A round-the-clock strike of Muslim women in a working-class neighborhood of Delhi is India's most enduring pocket of…
A peace deal with the Taliban could be signed as soon as Feb. 29, 2020. But rebuilding Afghanistan after three decades of…